Album Of The Day

Apr 27 2023 Author

4

This one is hard to pigeon-hole, which is a good thing - its a mix of hip hop, jazz, prog, and rock. Truly eclectic and original. We need more modern music that's hard to label and pushes the envelope like this on this list. Plus it was a pleasure to listen to.

May 01 2023 Author

4

One thing I've enjoyed about this exercise is discovering music that is new to me and interesting to listen to. This fits the category. As in, some guy named Pharrell is on the drums, Lenny Kravitz is featured on a couple of tracks, and one guy on the cover is giving the vulcan salute. Live long and prosper.

Jan 05 2024 Author

2

I feel like I really like this album in theory. It has a unique sound that crosses a lot of genre lines with even some 2010s level production near the end and Pharrell is in his prime but for some reason I just couldn’t get into it. I honestly thought I was listening to the same song for the first like 20 minutes and I was just mildly bored for the rest of it. The second Lenny kravitz feature was probably my favorite but I doubt I’ll remember this album by tomorrow.

May 09 2023 Author

4

Remember back in the early 2000s when everything sounded like The Neptunes or NERD or Pharrell? I really didn’t like that homogeneous and generic times in pop. A lot of it sounds really sleazy to me. Well turns out these lads were capable of much more and have some very jazzy ideas. I guess if pop stars keep turning up at your studio, offering thousands of dollars for the next sleazy, generic hit, who can blame them for grabbing the cash?

Feb 13 2025 Author

3

Can’t believe this was made by a man made out of legos

Sep 01 2024 Author

3

I'm not sure what this album was supposed to be.

Jun 28 2023 Author

2

"Don't judge a book by its cover" was my first thought after listening to the first song. The cover, after all, is horrible. Based on it, I was expecting a 1/5 album. I appreciated the first song and that's it - unfortunately, the longer I was listening the worse it got. Don't give me hope and then take it violently!

Sep 11 2024 Author

2

not my bag but alright. Real good melodies, not abrasive... just nothing special to take away from the listening experience

Jan 15 2024 Author

1

2004 must have been a year reviewers where smoking crack and taking bungs. How this is rated is beyond me, let alone in this list Absolutely terrible.

May 08 2023 Author

3

Pharell is my enemy

Mar 31 2025 Author

2

I listened to this entire album and I'm not sure what to make of it. Does it blend genres? Yes. Does it bring anything new to the table? Not necessarily. Was it memorable? Not at all.

May 21 2024 Author

2

Can’t believe we used to let these wallies make all the music back in the 2000s. Load of shite.

Jun 26 2024 Author

1

wtf is this? I'm offended I wasted time on this half-arsed mediocrity, what's next - Macklemore? Utterly shit, one of the very few on this list I've skipped through without finishing (and I listened to the Lenny Kravitz album in full). I've heard better Kidz Bop compilations.

Jun 10 2024 Author

1

NERD’s first album, In Search Of…, deserves to be on this list, it’s excellent. At a push, The Neptunes’ album Clones could make it on the list too, if only because it signifies a time when their productions dominated pop and rap music. This album, on the other hand, is woefully bad. I actually get irritated listening to it - my first one star.

Feb 12 2025 Author

3

It's a catch 22. His voice doesn't work for the music they are playing. And I think he knows it. He tries to hide how smooth and soulful his voice really is when he tries to growl out some of these lyrics. But at the same time without his voice it would just be a generic band. It's. Ok.

Sep 27 2023 Author

5

I never really knew NERD beyond She Wants To Move and this album was a delightful surprise. Fave tracks are probably Breakout, Wonderful Place / Waiting For You. I look forward to spending more time with this.

Jun 28 2023 Author

5

Almost jumping into guilty pleasure territory, but you know what? Guilty pleasures shouldn't exist. Enjoy what you enjoy. I enjoyed the hell out of this. It's a mix of a few different genres, and it was GREAT.

May 29 2023 Author

5

Some great song... The front half of the album slays with a slight let down on the back half but still great

May 23 2023 Author

5

Rating: 10/10

Oct 05 2025 Author

4

I don't get the classification of this. It's definitely not hip-hop. For a start I liked it! I can't hear obvious samples. They sing rather than read. Everything had meat. Plenty going on. Lyrics a bit crazy (the parts I listened to) but pretty good. Never heard of them. I assume they were short lived (with Pharrell going onto bigger things). But a solid 3½ bumped up because I think it's a grower

Aug 23 2024 Author

4

A fun album through and through. I have no real reason not to give this 5-stars, other than it doesn't FEEL like a 5-star masterpiece. Just good music. The bonus tracks are a bit annoying - I wish they would just make them their own tracks.

May 10 2023 Author

4

What a great record. I’ve always liked Pharrell, but knew nothing about his part in this outfit. This is not a hip-hop album. It’s high-quality pop. Full of great hooks and totally interesting music. Particularly love the opening track, Don’t Worry About It, Backseat Love, She wants To Move & the epic Wonderful Place (with hidden track Waiting For You) - so personal & unlike anything else on the album. And special mention to Maybe, which features Lenny Kravitz & Questlove - a quality ballad. No duds here. They even get away with the repetitive refrain of the name Mildred in the final track. That’s good going.

Apr 27 2023 Author

4

I played this a few times while doing different things with two of my adult kids. They knew it and also knew Pharrell’s other projects. I never heard of them. I was also told that NERD stands for “no one ever really dies.“ We were hiking and cutting through a graveyard when I was told this so I had a hard time getting it. When I first saw the album I mistakenly thought it was another hip hop offering. Glad to learn that I like rap rock more. There’s some fun stuff on this. I’ll round up.

Oct 06 2025 Author

3

I cannot believe how dull I ended up finding this, I high high expectations but I really struggled to get through it

Jan 29 2025 Author

3

I don't think the sound has aged super well. Some songs like Drill Sergeant sound super corny - maybe they always did. But generally the hooks are undeniable, the Neptunes production chops are there on full display. The early 2000s feels like the new 80s. Catchy songs with a sound that has aged badly, rife for guilty pleasures. Fave Tracks: Fly or Die, She Wants to Move, The Way She Dances 3.2/5

Jul 08 2024 Author

3

This Pharrell guy seems to have a few ideas, I hope the music business works out for him.

Sep 11 2025 Author

2

Some ok songs, overall not for me and I don't get why its on the list.

Sep 17 2024 Author

2

T.U.R.D. …just kidding, a bit. It’s not bad, but it’ll wear your patience thin.

Aug 30 2024 Author

2

Much more boring than I thought it would be.

Dec 31 2023 Author

2

There’s really nothing wrong with this - it’s an interesting mashup of genres that often works well - it just wasn’t clicking with me today. I can’t put my finger on it, but there was something about it that reminded me of the Elvis Costello albums I’ve listened to in this project, and it irritated me in the same way. Too upbeat, maybe? Hovering between a 2 and a 3…

May 19 2024 Author

1

Never heard of this outfit and listening i know why. Music not made for my age group so cannot comment. Do not like at all. 1/5 18/5/34

Mar 15 2024 Author

1

Like his gigantic hat, I think this falls into Pharrell's "questionable choices" category. The chords and syncopation felt really at odds with the vocal style and fuzzy guitars. Tonally it feels dated and emotionally immature with stuff like Jump. I feel like the idea had merit in exploring whatever intersection there may be between rap rock and jazz and but the execution fell steeply short of being an enjoyable listen. It felt like the sort of thing your friend who definitely should keep his day job would foist upon you, saying he's hit on something truly unique. I started to feel embarrassed listening and did not finish. On the other hand it was good to be reminded that even the greats can take big swings and miss, and it doesnt invalidate the great other stuff theyve made. Will not be revisiting.

Dec 20 2023 Author

1

Genuinely shocked by how much I hated this. Pharrell just doen't have the vocal talent to elevate his cheesy ass lyrics. The drum sounds are mixed so lound in each song. Drill Sergeant is one of the worst 'protest' songs I've ever heard and sounds like it was made by a 15 year old who has never read a book but has heard of a few. 1/5

Aug 17 2023 Author

1

This was honestly a slog to get through. I found I was constantly checking how many more songs I had left before I could tick this off. Safe to say I will not be listening to this again.

Jul 07 2023 Author

1

Wow, did I hate this! It's just so aggressively mediocre - why is it on this list?!? I can't figure out the audience for this and the vocal style is just so weird and underwhelming

Jun 28 2023 Author

1

I was not expecting this low on 1001 albums. My time has been wasted

Jan 06 2026 Author

5

Like this a lot

Dec 31 2025 Author

5

OOPS!

Dec 28 2025 Author

5

Fly or Die is a mindset built on pressure: you either adapt fast, take risks, and level up or you get left behind. Fucking excellent.

Dec 22 2025 Author

5

First listen. Thank you. Enjoyed that one.

Oct 19 2025 Author

5

не знаю почему у этом говне оценка по 5 бальной, я бы поставил 4.9 чисто для выебона на самом деле каждфй трек очкеь понравился, все музыкально, с вниманием к деталям, что и ожидалось от Фарелла

Oct 11 2025 Author

5

This album blends the best genres of 2000s music, and is an early 21st Century masterpiece. Prior to this album, I was only loosely aware of N.E.R.D., and I'm happy to re-discover them(I also heard the song "She Wants To Move" for the first time in about ten years, and I had forgotten all about it! I love it when this happens. Favorite Track: "She Wants To Move".

Oct 01 2025 Author

5

Really enjoyed this one.

Sep 16 2025 Author

5

I really enjoyed it. I prefer their first album but this is a really fun rock album

Jul 23 2025 Author

5

fun!

Jul 13 2025 Author

5

I discovered N.E.R.D maybe a year ago fell in love pretty quick, but haven’t heard this album before. It’s categorized as hiphop/rap, but it has more consistent rock production elements to it than any other N.E.R.D record I’ve listened to… which I dig. I think Seeing Sounds is still MY top nerd album, but this should no less a testament to N.E.R.D‘s versatility and range (which, given all the talent in the project’s roster, is expected)

Jul 07 2025 Author

5

Could be a hot take, but this album was incredibly good. Production and diversity were vast with the only blemish being Backseat Love because wtf?

Jun 19 2025 Author

5

N.E.R.D FOR LIFE

May 25 2025 Author

5

Loved this album

May 18 2025 Author

5

wasn't expecting something like this today! is it pop, rock, funk? i don't know for sure, but when you take the likes of chad hugo, shae hayley, and freakin' PHARRELL WILLIAMS?! you might just have an overlooked masterpiece. compared to their last album, they're playing the instruments themselves instead of producing beats electronically. this album has a heavy nostalgic energy to it; if you were the awkward kid just trying to get through the likes of high school, you might relate to the album's themes of social alienation, peer pressure and the earnest dreams of youth. definitely the sort of album you don't wanna miss out on.

Apr 03 2025 Author

5

I’ve definitely heard of N.E.R.D before, but I’ll admit I knew nothing about them. I didn’t even know that Pharrell Williams was in a band before going solo, so perhaps I live under a rock. After seeing that a super-popstar was involved, I didn’t expect the album to be as rock influenced as it was. It’s a fascinating mashup of rock, pop, with some hip hop tendencies too. The only other person I can think of with a similar sound to this is Lupe Fiasco, which is definitely high praise. I liked this album much more than I expected to.

Mar 19 2025 Author

5

Yeahhhhhh. This shit BANGS. Also Pharrell invented tyler the creator damn.

Mar 16 2025 Author

5

Perfect album for a sunny day

Jan 23 2025 Author

5

PHARELL WILLIAMSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Dec 16 2024 Author

5

Oh my God. I love this album so much and did NOT expect to see it here. What a great surprise. I didn't know that anybody really knew about this album. Pharrell's funk rock album. It's just awesome. It's cool to see other people recognize it as special.

Dec 01 2024 Author

5

Liebe das Album. Backseat Love immer noch ein Hit.

Nov 27 2024 Author

5

N.E.R.D. will always have a space in Hip-Hop lore because of their versatility. The way this album has so many different genres flowing through it is what makes it so great. They did a lot of different things very well on here and they also made it make sense. I understand the low ratings because people in general have a hard time with things when they can’t find a box to place it in. So they reject it because they just can’t compute it. I implore you to put what you usually think something of a certain genre should sound like and try to listen with an open mind. It might sound way different to you plus that’s what this project is all about! Fantastic album, legendary collective, 757 forever!

Nov 06 2024 Author

5

Exceptional rock rap infusion. Very well done.

Oct 24 2024 Author

5

Amazing, never heard it before, was enjoying every song

Sep 30 2024 Author

5

I think I really liked this album a lot. I ended up listening to it on repeat about four times while on the computer just unwinding. There is an era of music I think this fits neatly into and that 2004 date does not surprise me at all. Its hard to get into the technical aspects because it overall just took me such surprise. I read some reviews which I don't want to do for any other album but something I saw the idea of these musicians subverting the expectation by creating such a different style of music than they normally do. I don't know if it was that exactly or the lack of sleep but I greatly enjoyed this album all the way through, I mean my god, Lenny Kravitz. Amazing.

Sep 26 2024 Author

5

Immediately hooked by the funk and the vibe keeps hold. So much talent in this group making cross-genre songwriting and instrumentation seamless and groovy.

Sep 15 2024 Author

5

Ah, so this is why Pharrell is a star… Enjoyed this one a lot. Big fan.

Jul 07 2024 Author

5

Very nice.

May 31 2024 Author

5

actually kinda fire ngl, wasn’t expecting to love it but every song hit and i could for sure return to it. it isn’t necessarily perfect so i don’t think it’s a sure 5 star, but it’s closer to a 5 than it is a 4.

May 02 2024 Author

5

NERD is a great band that is hard to categorize. It has a touch of rap, rock and jazz. There's a technical genius in this music as well as a casual vibe ("Every once in a while there's that same asshole / Try to swing and hit, 'cause the things he can't control"). I'm an old fan of this band and this album and it's a pleasure because it never gets old.

Apr 22 2024 Author

5

enjoyed this a lot

Apr 03 2024 Author

5

I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this album as much as I did. Great album.

Apr 02 2024 Author

5

a great surprise!

Feb 09 2024 Author

5

I had this album when it first came out, although I didn't listen to it loads. I think it is good background music - music to listen to while driving

Dec 08 2023 Author

5

nahhh this is my favorite album of all time! omg! it’s already getting 5 stars!

Nov 29 2023 Author

5

11/28/23. I have to give Pharrell his due here; this album flows really well and diverse! I love hip hop albums that push the boundaries. Will add to the rotation.

Sep 29 2023 Author

5

Unfair, because this is an album I listened to for months whenever I was on the train to school. Happy to report it still holds up after all these years, but that might just be nostalgia and memories talking. Who cares if it does, though?

Sep 24 2023 Author

5

Emo

Jun 04 2023 Author

5

vai nerdola

Jan 04 2026 Author

4

Pleasant but I can only listen to so much Pharrell

Dec 26 2025 Author

4

The “musical ideas” sound tossed out to support the “clever” songwriting. So it would seem the intention was to create a novelty record. But it isn’t the slightest

Dec 24 2025 Author

4

Always a fan of the variety of sound Pharrell and NERD bring.

Dec 24 2025 Author

4

Pharrell and team definitely know how to make catchy songs. It was a lot more rock and roll than I expected too.

Dec 24 2025 Author

4

What an interesting album. This was not what I was expecting at all. Like a mix of funk/soul, hip hop and pop rock. This is my first introduction to NERD, and from this album I can hear the potential and I feel like there’s probably better music in their discography.

Dec 21 2025 Author

4

Overall Rating - 3.63/5 (7.25/10). Solid album. Kind of a hip-hop rock fusion, that's very pleasant and fun.

Dec 21 2025 Author

4

This album is really good, but it’s never been one I put in the revered status many give it. I think it’s super fun, but it never clicks to the point I would say someone has to hear it before they die.

Dec 17 2025 Author

4

Pharrell’s involvement definitely shines through in its genre bending acid rap/jazz/rock stylings. Truly something unique and unexpected with collaborations from all over the map. I mean, I was not expecting a Good Charlotte appearance, but here we are. Part war protest album, part party anthem, part philosophical musings, the lyrics take you on a journey through a mid-aughts mindset and world. The mixing and instruments give an order to their chaos as they sing from the heart and speak their truth.

Dec 12 2025 Author

4

Cool genre-bending album! We’ll see if I go back to it, but enjoyed it for sure.

Dec 08 2025 Author

4

Period piece. Extremely early-to-mid 2000s. I have referenced EA Sports core for a few other albums. This is EA Sports BIG (the studio for the NFL/NBA street and SSX games) core. It's got a little more hip hop/urban soul than the punchy, rock-ey EA Sports soundtrack albums. But it's still got that consistent energy throughout that makes it perfect for an NFL player selection menu in NFL street or snowboarding radio in SSX. Bad album cover but good album.

Dec 08 2025 Author

4

Fun! I wish I had more to say, but yeah. Fun stuff.

Dec 03 2025 Author

4

Really liked this! First half was definitely stronger but I may listen again.

Nov 26 2025 Author

4

Digga det! Aldri tenkt over nerd før men kult!

Nov 21 2025 Author

4

This was really cool. Something unique and very different from the rest of its time. A worthwhile listening

Nov 06 2025 Author

4

a tiny bit prince/funky (to begin with anyway lol) help theres too many 4 stars

Nov 06 2025 Author

4

I think I like this one a lot?

Nov 06 2025 Author

4

N.E.R.D. was on my radar back when I was in high school. Unfortunately, music was harder for me to get access to, so only ever heard one album by them and it was not this one. I've since forgotten about it honestly, but I liked this one a lot. Glad to have finally gotten to listen to more of them.

Nov 05 2025 Author

4

Pretty interesting. I’d never heard of this album (or group) before. I like the funk-rock influences. If I could give half stars it would be 3 1/2.

Oct 30 2025 Author

4

This is why I do this project!

Oct 17 2025 Author

4

didnt know pharrel was in there

Oct 16 2025 Author

4

This feels like a 3.5 which I've rounded to 4 because it piqued my interest. Pharrell's voice verges on brilliance/frat boy trying to sound cool. There's a formula, but it sounded fresh (and it was definitely fresh at the time). Also shout out to Pharrell's production skills and solo album which are amazing.

Oct 16 2025 Author

4

fun album!!! was shakin’ my ass the whole time!

Oct 12 2025 Author

4

New to me: surprisingly fun

Oct 11 2025 Author

4

Amazing album and I’ve loved it since it landed in 2004.

Oct 10 2025 Author

4

Overall: 7/10 I never would have listened to this if I'd never decided to do this, mostly because I think of Pharrell as the "Happy" guy and I hate that song. As the first song came on though, I knew I wasn't getting that side of him with this album. Which makes sense, since he's not the only person involved in the making of this album. This is honestly more of a rock album than a hip hop album and I didn't expect that at all. There's also elements of r&b which I found interesting. Pharrell's biggest strength is easily his voice, he's an incredibly talented singer and I could never get tired of his voice (unless he's singing Happy, of course). While I didn't love it, I'm glad I got to listen to this album and I'll be checking out more of their stuff now. Fav Song: Maybe

Oct 02 2025 Author

4

I don't typically listen to this kind of music, but this was pretty decent.

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